Women in Muslim Societies: Diversity Within Unity

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 1998

Women in Muslim Societies

Diversity Within Unity

Edited by: Herbert L. Bodman and Nayereh Tohidi

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685856236

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Study after study of women in the Muslim world has focused primarily on Middle Eastern societies, usually emphasizing the sexual ideology of a reified Islam. This book rounds out that view, exploring the status, roles, and contributions of Muslim women not only in the Middle East, but also in Africa and Asia, including post-Soviet Central Asia.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Bodman and Nayereh Tohidi Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1 Introduction Herbert L. Bodman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
PART ONE Africa
2 Gender and Religion in Hausaland: Variations in Islamic Practice in Niger and Nigeria Barbara M. Cooper Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
3 When Modernity Confronts Traditional Practices: Female Genital Cutting in Northeast Africa Noor J. Kassamali Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
4 Cultural Diversity Within Islam: Veils and Laws in Tunisia M. M. Charrad Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
PART TWO The Middle East
5 Power, Ideology, and Women's Consciousness in Postrevolutionary Iran Hisae Nakanishi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
6 Persisting Contradictions: Muslim Women in Syria Bouthaina Shaaban Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
7 From Two States to One: Women's Lives in the Transformation ofYemen Linda Boxberger Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
PART THREE Central Asia
8 "Guardians of the Nation": Women, Islam, and the Soviet Legacy of Modernization in Azerbaijan Nayereh Tohidi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
9 Between Lenin and Allah: Women and Ideology in Tajikistan Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
10 Kazak Women: Living the Heritage of a Unique Past Paula A. Michaels Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
PART FOUR South and Southeast Asia
11 Taslima Nasreen and Others: The Contest over Gender in Bangladesh Dina M. Siddiqi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
12 Urban Minangkabau Muslim Women: Modern Choices, Traditional Concerns in Indonesia Lucy A. Whalley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	229
13 Muslim Women in India: A Minority Within a Minority Shahida Lateef Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	251
PART FIVE Conclusion
14 The Issues at Hand Nayereh Tohidi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	277
About the Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	295
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	299
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	311

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 312

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Published: June 21, 2022
ISBN: 9781685856236